Elements of Dance

Question 0

Pulse

Answer 0

the Ongoing Underlying Beat

Question 1

Time

Answer 1

the relationship of One Movement or Part of a Movement to another

Question 2

Tempo

Answer 2

the speed which a movement is Performed

Question 3

Duration

Answer 3

the Length of Time a movement lasts

Question 4

Rhythm

Answer 4

FLOW of Sound or Movement having Regular Accented Beats

Question 5

Syncopation

Answer 5

Temporary Accenting of a Normally WEAK Beat in Music to vary the Rhythm

Question 6

Phrasing

Answer 6

Grouping and Articulation of a group of Notes

Question 7

Accent

Answer 7

MOVEMENT of shape performed in a way to give EMPHASIS

Question 8

Space

Answer 8

the area of space occupied by dancer’s Body

Question 9

Direction

Answer 9

which WAY a Dancer Faces or Moves

forward, backward, straight

Question 10

Size

Answer 10

MAGNITUDE of a Body Shape or Movement

Question 11

Pathways

Answer 11

PATTERNS made as a dancer Moves thru the Air or on the Floor can be made w/ (NON)-LOCOMOTOR

Question 12

Levels

Answer 12

the Vertical distance from the floor

High, Middle, or Low and Deep

Question 13

Shapes

Answer 13

Form created by Body’s Position in space

Open/Closed, (A)Symmetrical

Question 14

Force

Answer 14

(Energy) Degree of Muscular Tension

Question 15

Dynamics

Answer 15

How a Movement is Done

Sharp, Sluggish, Violent, Silky

Question 16

Flow

Answer 16

Continuity of Movement

Bound/ Free-Flowing

Question 17

Weight

Answer 17

Strength (force) Lightness of Movement

Question 18

Choreography

Answer 18

ART of Arranging Dances

Question 19

Theme

Answer 19

Basic Idea of Play (author dramatizes thru conflict of characters)

Question 20

Rondo

Answer 20

Dance Structure w/ 3 or more Themes where ONE is REPEATED

ABACAD

Question 21

Narrative

Answer 21

Choreographic Structure that follows a STORY LINE to Convey Specific INFO thru Dancers